Mr. Woods Goes to Washington

UT grad student John Woods has a few ideas about reasonable gun control

"...In the days since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, gun advocates have been all over the media,..."

Dec. 28, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Guns 'R' Us

Change our gun laws, change ourselves

"...America's gun madness in the wake of the Connecticut school massacre, figuring most of what needs to be said..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Our Austin school board (also represented on the ECT Board) is considering..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...on Palestinian cities because of goodwill or cease-fire agreements, shootings at Israeli civilians would usually increase. Ms. Hamzeh states..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Austin Embroiderists Build Community Stitch by Stitch

Local interest in fiber arts is growing rapidly as people find stitching is a way to calm nerves, find friends, and make political statements during the pandemic

"...152K followers) also started her stitching journey in elementary school and returned as an adult. The assignment – an..."

April 9, 2021 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

Opinion: How to Stay Mindful in the Face of Fascism

A satirical guide to maintaining your personal mental health and well-being while your queer, trans, BIPOC, and non-Christian neighbors consider fleeing Texas

"...a crazy place right now, with all the mass shootings, global warming, and mounting Christian nationalism. So get out..."

May 19, 2023 Column by Aubree Brown

Opinion: An Open Letter to Chip Roy, U.S. Representative, Member of Congress

A retired principal urges Chip Roy to reconsider his position on the free availability of military-style automatic weapons to civilians

"...I am an American citizen and a retired Texas school principal in your congressional district. I have a granddaughter..."

June 3, 2022 Column by Gregory Swimelar

Austin at Large: Hit Me With Your Worst Shot

Doesn’t this weekend’s carnage illustrate exactly why policing as usual isn’t enough?

"...it appears two kids from Killeen brought some high school beef down here from Bell County and pulled out..."

June 18, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

In 1990, Austin Audiences Watched Slacker... and Saw Themselves

Richard Linklater’s indie milestone celebrates 30 years

"...was. In 1989, he was fresh out of high school, living at 31st and Speedway, splitting days between being..."

July 24, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...led the charge to use city money to fund afterschool programs for AISD, and take some pressure off the..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...The University of Texas Health Austin opened Dell Medical School's Health Transformation Building on Tuesday. The building will serve..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature

News Roundup: Loose Cannons and Contraception

Planned Parenthood debate rages on; gun violence takes more lives

"...• Testing Times for Texas Schools: Texas Commissioner of Education Michael Williams took a grilling..."

Oct. 5, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Get Visionary With Me Here

We are no longer pioneers of the digital age. We're miners.

"...the gridlock is severe enough to turn the drive-by shootings into walk-bys. The very word "smog" was first coined..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Bruce Sterling

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Glasgow has been suspended, as is customary in officer-involved shootings, but Knee reversed APD's original decision and has allowed..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Better Git Hit in Your Soul

Former Austinite George Ratliff returns to town with his new documentary, Hell House, which explores the Trinity Church's way of converting teens to Christ -- by scaring the pants off them.

"...people from room to room to view depictions of school massacres, AIDS deaths, fatal drunk driving crashes, and botched..."

May 3, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Just Your Average Stiff

"...BC: High school. In drama class...."

June 4, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"..."We don't run a speakers' bureau or a debating school," said Steve Dnistrian, Partnership director of public affairs. "Part..."

April 30, 1999 News Feature

Where TV Fails

"...it's true: Tragedy is telegenic. Within hours of the school shooting in Littleton, Colo., television news crews from across..."

April 30, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Girls in the Hood

Girls Like Us: The Texas Documentary Tour

"...and Raelene wrestle with in the film - boys, school, parental pressure. But DiFeliciantonio and Wagner also discovered that..."

Feb. 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Jason Silverman

To Keep Teens Out of Jail, Travis County Pilots First of its Kind Program for Those Accused of Assaulting Caregivers

Kids in the program get resources to stabilize

"...Justice Center. There, kids are pulled out of their schools and enter the juvenile court system, often for the..."

Nov. 8, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Back to School: This week the Austin Independent School District announced it..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature

Headlines

"...lives of those killed and wounded in the mass shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Austin plans..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature

For Whom the Bells Toll

Lege enacts campus carry on the 50th anniversary of the UT Tower shooting

"...histories. Hammack, who found out that the first mass school shooting actually happened in Mississippi in 1891, theorized that..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

News Roundup: Bullhooks and Bikes

Plus knives, fires, and schools

"...leave pending investigation, as is standard with all officer-involved shootings. Investigators determined that Taylor possessed no weapon. – C.H...."

Aug. 10, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Point Austin: Reflections on Assassination

Trying to find some wisdom on a grim anniversary

"...was a bright-eyed, buzz-cut freshman at Bishop Noll high school* in Hammond, Ind., sitting in an afternoon Latin class..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Headlines

"...dangerous dogs, plus full use-of-force review in fatal dog shootings...."

June 22, 2012 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 12/6/10

Meet Police Monitor candidates tomorrow

"...Police Department. She left law enforcement to attend law school. Beamud has served as a prosecutor, supervised community courts..."

Dec. 6, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Queen of Truth

With two beautifully crafted memoirs under her belt, a third book of poetry out, tenure at Syracuse University, a teenage son, and a blissful romance, Mary Karr is definitely hardworking and real. And if her soul isn't entirely pure, well, readers of Cherry will be grateful it isn't.

"...from the football quarterback/beauty queen model, and the sexist school administrators who were charged not with educating kids so..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...most "disappointing" -- the death of publicly funded private school vouchers. Even though vouchers were expected to be one..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

End of the Line

The Passing of Grey Ghost

"...Williams began picking up some basic musical training at school and would spend his afternoons at friend Baby Van's..."

July 26, 1996 Music Feature

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